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Floodplain area with herb-rich grassland and partly maize fields. Some characteristic bird species of grasslands can be observed here.
The Buitenwaard is a floodplain area that is partly still used agriculturally. The area also has a tree-lined lake. In the grasslands large groups of geese are present, especially in the winter months. You can also often see large groups of Eurasian Curlew and sometimes European Golden Plover. In the summer months you can hear one of the few Eurasian Skylark that can be seen singing in the wide area. Other species here include Eurasian Kestrel, Meadow Pipit, Common Redshank, European Stonechat, Western Yellow Wagtail, Linnet and regularly during migration Whinchat and Northern Wheatear. Also a chance to observe Eurasian Goshawk. Rarities that have been seen are Corn Bunting and Corn Crake.
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Nederlands: De Buitenwaard is een uiterwaardengebied met kruidenrijk grasland en deels nog maïsvelden langs de Lek in de gemeenten Houten en Wijk bij Duurstede. Het gebied is deels nog agrarisch in gebruik. In de waard is een met bomen omzoomde plas gelegen, lokaal bekend als ‘de Heul’. In de graslanden zijn met name in het winterhalfjaar (grote) groepen ganzen aanwezig. Ook zijn hier vaak flinke groepen Eurasian Curlew te zien en soms European Golden Plover. In de zomermaanden kun je hier een van de weinige Eurasian Skylark die in de wijde omgeving te zien is horen zingen. Andere soorten hier zijn onder meer Eurasian Kestrel, Meadow Pipit, Common Redshank, European Stonechat, Western Yellow Wagtail, Linnet en regelmatig tijdens de trek Whinchat en Northern Wheatear. Zeldzame gasten die in de hooilanden zijn gezien zijn Corn Bunting en Corn Crake. Let ook op de Eurasian Goshawk.
The Buitenwaard itself is not accessible but can be viewed from the dike (Lekdijk).
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Nederlands: De Buitenwaard zelf is niet toegankelijk maar kan worden overzien vanaf de Lekdijk.
The area will be partly excavated in the future to create secondary channels for river widening and nature development. As a result, the bird population will probably change considerably.
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Nederlands: Het gebied staat op de nominatie om deels afgegraven te worden om nevengeulen te creëren voor rivierverruiming en natuurontwikkeling. Hierdoor zal de vogelbevolking sterk veranderen.
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